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Is The Chupacabra Real?

2014-09-29T11:51:00.000-05:00

Is the Chupacabra real? The video below explains the possible species connections the Chupacabra could have. For example, is it a rat/kangaroo mix? Or what? Is the Chupacabra a new species all together? Is it a cross between two species?

Many of the sightings that are hyped in the media are always proven false. That doesn't mean the Chupacabra isn't real. Nature can do weird things, and the idea of strange mutations isn't a crazy one.

Until caught, the Chupacabra will remain reclusive, and mythological. The truth is out there.

The Real Sounds Of Hell

2014-09-28T21:05:00.000-05:00

Researchers from a remote part of Siberia claim to have recorded real sounds from hell. They drilled a hole roughly 14 kilometers deep into earth's crust. The researchers noted an unusual amount of heat coming from the hole. After dropping ultra-sensitive microphones into the hole--to measure the earth's movements--they discovered strange feedback coming into the mics. The video below is a sample of what they recorded. It's the real sounds of hell. Maybe...
If you get scared easily, don't watch the video. I warned you.

'The last discovery was nevertheless the most shocking to our ears, so much so that the scientists are afraid to continue the project. We tried to listen to the earth's movements at certain intervals with supersensitive microphones, which were let down through the hole. What we heard turned those logically thinking scientists into a trembling ruins. It was a sometimes a weak, but high pitched sound which we thought to be coming from our own equipment. But after some adjustments we comprehended that indeed the sound came from the earth's interior. We could hardly believe our own ears. We heard a human voice, screaming in pain. Even though one voice was discernible, we could hear thousands, perhaps millions, in the background, of suffering souls screaming. After this ghastly discovery, about half of the scientists quit because of fear. Hopefully, that which is down there will stay there,' said lead researcher, Dr Azzacov.

Cold Weight Loss Benefits Without The Cold

2014-06-07T22:26:00.001-05:00

Brr-brr-brr! Scientists have discovered a way to make the body of mice burn calories as if they were exposed to the freezing cold. A potential future treatment for obesity in humans!

White fat to brown fat

Humans are born with a decent amount of brown fat. Brown fat is the fat best used for insulation from the cold. White fat stores energy, while brown fat is the energy burner--which comes in really handy when you want to lose some weight. Sadly, as we humans get older, brown fat seems to disappear. Ajay Chawla (UC), San Fran, and his team injected obese mice with interleukin-4 (a signalling molecule that turns white fat into brown fat) four times over the course of eight days. And two weeks later...

How much weight did the mice lose?

After two weeks the mice lost 12% of their body weight, four grams of it was beige fat--And their energy expenditure went up 10% to 20% as well, which just means they will burn more calories throughout the day.

What does this all mean?

There is already a company that is using this research called Ember Therapeutics. In the future, after more tests and research on humans, we may see this being a option for the treatment of obesity and of course type 2 diabetes. And probably people who just want to lose some weight!

And now I leave you with a video about the weight loss benefits of cold for humans. Imagine being able to get these benefits without actually sitting (or exercising) outside in the North Pole.

Most fascinating science news of the week (Dec 15, 2012)

2012-12-15T19:04:00.000-06:00

Here are some of the most fascinating science news stories of the week:

CU-Boulder team develops swarm of pingpong ball-sized robots
University of Colorado Boulder Assistant Professor Nikolaus Correll likes to think in multiples. If one robot can accomplish a singular task, think how much more could be accomplished if you had hundreds of them. Read more: http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2012/12/14/cu-boulder-team-develops-swarm-pingpong-ball-sized-robots

Astronomers discover 'missing link' of black holes
The discovery of a bingeing black hole in our nearest neighbouring galaxy, Andromeda, has shed new light on some of the brightest X-ray sources seen in other galaxies, according to new work co-authored by astronomers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research's Curtin University node. Read more: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-12/icfr-ad121112.php\

UCLA engineers develop new energy-efficient computer memory using magnetic materials
By using electric voltage instead of a flowing electric current, researchers from UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have made major improvements to an ultra-fast, high-capacity class of computer memory known as magnetoresistive random access memory, or MRAM. Read more: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-12/uoc--ued121412.php

Stretchable electronics
Electronic devices become smaller, lighter, faster and more powerful with each passing year. Currently, however, electronics such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc., are rigid. But what if they could be made bendable or stretchy? Read more: http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2013/dec/stretchable-electronics-121112.html

Dolphin hearing system component found in insects
A hearing system component thought to be unique in toothed whales like dolphins has been discovered in insects, following research involving the University of Strathclyde. Read more: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-12/uos-dhs121312.php

Geminid meteor shower live stream

2012-12-13T20:34:00.001-06:00

The Geminid meteor shower occurs on an annual basis, when the extinct comet 3200 Phaethon sprinkles the Earth with its debris tail. Get outside tonight between midnight and 3 a.m. to catch a glimpse of this amazing spectacle.

Expect to see roughly 100+ meteors per hour during the peak at 2-3 a.m.

If you can't get out to see Geminid, NASA will be live streaming the event via a camera at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Below is the embedded live stream:

If you would like to go directly to the NASA live stream event, here's the link: http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/geminids2012.html

Video streaming by Ustream

The damage Toutatis would cause if it struck Earth

2012-12-13T09:00:00.000-06:00

If the asteroid Toutatis were to hit planet Earth, the aftermath would be catastrophic. The asteroid that ended-it-all for the dinosaurs was 6-miles wide. At 3-miles wide, Toutatis is half the size of the rock that killed off the dinosaurs.

Experts say that an impact from Toutatis could possibly end civilization as we know it. Even an asteroid 0.6 miles wide would cause severe global damage. Don't panic though, experts are fairly confident that Toutatis will not hit the Earth for at least 600 years, if ever.

Calculate the potential damage yourself by using the asteroid damage calculator: Impact: Earth

Set the diameter to 2.45 km (Toutatis is 3-miles wide, but 2.45 km for the diameter would be equal to its overall volume. )

Set the density to dense rock (Toutatis has a varying spectrum of density, due to this, scientists believe that Toutatis may be made up of several smaller asteroids.)

Set the velocity to 7 m/s or so (Toutatis was observed traveling at around 24,000 mph, convert that into miles per second and you get 6-7 m/s.)

The other parameters you can just play around with.

As I ran the simulator, I kinda came out thinking that Toutatis would probably cause more damage than what the simulator calculates. Since Toutatis is shaped like a peanut, has a weird orbit, tumbles like a football, and has varying density, I think the consequences of an impact would be species-ending.

Toutatis Live Stream On Thursday

2012-12-12T19:12:00.000-06:00

If you missed the live stream of Toutatis on Tuesday, there will be another live event courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project on Thursday at 3 p.m. EST (2 p.m. Central).

Here's the link to the event: www.virtualtelescope.eu/webtv/

This is your last chance to see one of the live events so make sure you bookmark the link above. The next time you will see Toutatis will be in 2016.

Here is a video of Toutatis taken on December 8, 2012 by the Virtual Telescope Project:

Asteroid 4179 Toutatis Live Streams

2012-12-11T18:44:00.004-06:00

Catch a glimpse of the near-Earth asteroid 4179 Toutatis as it cruises by Earth.

Toutatis is a 3-mile wide asteroid that will come within 4.3 million miles of Earth in the next couple of days. Don't worry, it has no chance of hitting Earth.

*This event has passed
~~At 10 p.m. EST tonight ( 9 p.m Central ) SLOOH SpaceCamera will broadcast a live stream of Toutatis.~~

Here is the link to the live stream: www.slooh.com

If you missed the live stream from slooh, there will be another live stream of Toutatis on Thursday via the Virtual Telescope Project at 3 p.m. EST. www.virtualtelescope.eu/webtv/

Looks like Apple has a new market: CATS!

2012-09-12T17:16:00.002-05:00

We all know that Apple rules the world. And the Apple iPad has not seen a worthy competitor yet. However, do you think Jobs knew that the world was going to be ruled by cats! I mean, how could he? With the soon-to-happen cat takeover of the Earth, Apple is already beginning to prepare! Just watch the video below and you will see a cat playing on an iPad!

Discovered on BoingBoing.net

Make your e-reader smell like a real book

2012-09-09T20:31:00.000-05:00

Paper Passion. Steidlville.com

We all know that e-readers will eventually replace old-fashioned, paper books. But there are some of us that still don't want to let go of the joy of picking up a real book, flipping through the pages, and smelling the stench of fresh ink. Sniff. Sniff. Mmm.

If you are an e-reader owner, but love that real-book-smell, what better way than to trick the senses with Paper Passion: a perfume that smells like a freshly printed book. That's right, it's a perfume that you can spray on your e-reader to make it smell like a real book!

Own your own bottle for only $115. Spray it on yourself or spray it on your e-reader!

To purchase follow the link below:
http://steidlville.com/books/1312-Paper-Passion.html

5 ways to live forever

2012-08-29T21:36:00.000-05:00

In about 20 years, scientists claim that they may have the technology to enable humans to live forever. That will make it the year 2032. It may not happen on that exact date, but if you can live long enough to at least see the 2030s, you may never die. Here are 5 ways humans may live forever in the coming future.

How can this be done? Here are 5 of the methods we may use in the future to live forever:

Replacement of our vital organs: Scientists can create artificial pancreases so this isn't as crazy as it sounds. It won't be long before this technology is perfected. This means that we will get to replace any organ in our body with a new one. If your heart is failing, you can go to the doctor to order a replacement. It's basically like going to the body mechanic to have parts replaced. We will get to do this over and over again until technology is advanced enough to enable our bodies to live forever on a molecular level.

Neurological implants: Computer chips that can attach to the human brain is not as far fetched as it sounds. It's already being done in the laboratory to help people with brain disorders like severe terrets and others. These computer chips will help stimulate the brain for people who have had strokes or head injuries, e.c.t. They will also ease the effects of Parkinson's disease and depression. In addition, they can be used as a pathway from brain to computer. In the future you will be able to control machines with your mind. Perhaps you could even control other people, who knows. This technology will most likely ensure that our brains will never degenerate and our memory will never delete or get destroyed. Any brain damage will be automatically repaired (or transferred into a machine). (See: Transferring Human Consciousness)

3. Nanobots: These will be used as a supplement to our natural blood cells and they will be thousands of times more effective. For example, oxygen will be supplied much more effectively and you will most likely be able to run at a full sprint for 15 minutes and stay under water for hours without a breath. Also, they will allow healing and repair to be nearly instant and will ensure that the cells in our body never decay, allowing us to never age or maybe we could even grow younger instead of older.

4. Cyborg technology: This is pretty self explanatory. In the future instead of replacing body parts with biological copies, we may be able to replace them with mechanical copies. We will then become super human biological cyborgs. We will live forever and be nearly invincible. (See: Dog's Head Kept Alive Without a Body)

5. Cryonics: Cryonics is a technology that uses vitrification instead of freezing for the preservation of humans and animals. The idea is you can have yourself preserved until medical technology is available to heal you. So even if you die today, you can be restored at a later date. Currently, around 200 people have had this procedure since 1962. In the United States, only people who are pronounced clinically dead can have cryonics performed. The only problem, the technology does not yet exist to bring these people back to life without killing them. Would you take the risk? I sure would.

I recently watched the movie Zardoz and found it was a compelling take on the effects of living forever. In the movie, people were begging for death. Would life really get that boring?

Sight, hearing, smell: the differences between dogs and humans

2012-08-25T21:32:00.000-05:00

It's been a fact for many years that dogs only see in black and white. I'm here to tell you it's a total myth. Dogs can actually see colors that are equivalent to red-green color blindness in humans. If you were to compare the vision of a human vs. a dog, the dog would win the contest for noticing the most in its surroundings because a dog has much better vision for catching motion, however, dogs can only see about half the brightness level than their human counterparts.

Now that you know dogs can see in color, let's take it sense by sense and compare the sensory systems of dogs and humans, starting with hearing:

Dogs can hear what?
Dogs can hear in frequencies ranging from around 40 Hz to 60 kHz, depending on the breed and age. Dogs have more than 18 muscles that enable them to move their ears so they can more precisely locate a sound. In addition, dogs can hear sound up to four times farther than us humans. So the next time you hear your dog barking at the wind, he/she may be hearing something quite interesting.

Humans can hear what?
Humans can hear in frequencies ranging from 12 Hz to 20 kHz (give or take). As we get older, that range can shrink, depending on the level of hearing loss you experience. Women tend to be more sensitive to higher frequencies than men. This is most likely due to the fact that women have to be more aware of their offspring.

Dogs can smell what?
Dogs have a brain that is built to sense smell. The olfactory cortex is the part of their brain that enables them to have superior smelling capabilities. The olfactory cortex is fourty times bigger in dogs than it is in humans and up to 100 million times more sensitive. Bloodhounds have an extremely superior sense of smell, hence the “100 million times more sensitive” figure. Other breeds don't have quite that capability. Dogs use their wet noses to detect what direction a smell is coming from. Dogs can use each nostril separately to further increase their smelling abilities. The sense of smell is the most highly evolved sense a dog has.

Humans can smell what?
The human nose can sense up to 4,000 to 10,000 different smells (dogs can sense around 30,000 to 100,000). Humans who do not have any sense of smell have a condition called Anosmia. Our sense of taste is largely influenced by our sense of smell. In fact, it can influence our sense of taste by up to 80 percent! Dogs can sense smells that are 100 million times less concentrated than what us humans can smell. So I guess that puts our sense of smell in perspective.

Dogs can see what?
Dogs are not color blind. They can see in ranges that are similar to red-green color blindness in humans. As twilight hunters, they have a section of their eye called the tapetum lucidum, which gives them something like night vision. You can often see the tapetum by shining a light into a dog's eye. It's that reflective eye-shine you can see when light reflects in their eyes in the dark. Dogs don't have the greatest clarity of vision, but they can see motion much better than us humans. For example, dogs have been shown to be able to differentiate between their owners from distances of up to 900m. However, that's only the case if you are moving. If you were to stay in one place, the distance they can differentiate goes down to around 500m. Some researchers believe that dogs may see television as a flickering screen. The visual abilities of a dog varies by breed. Greyhounds have been touted as having the best eyesight compared to other breeds, however, it hasn't been thoroughly proven.

Humans can see what?
Humans can distinguish about 10 million different colors. Dogs on the other hand, cannot see nearly as many colors as humans. The overall visual acuity (clarity) in humans is much better than it is in dogs, however, dogs have a much better ability to notice motion and the ability to see well in the dark. It takes roughly 30 minutes for the human eye to fully adjust to darkness. If we were to compare the sight of humans and dogs, humans would win on the clarity front and dogs would probably win everywhere else. Of course none of this matters if you are blind or have some other unfortunate visual disability.

Chihuahua. Credit: Danielle deLeon

Conclusion
As you can see, there are many differences between humans and dogs. However, with all of our differences, dog is still man's best friend!

The best images of Mars from Curiosity rover

2012-08-23T01:10:00.000-05:00

Here are some of the best images of Mars from the Curiosity rover:

Curiosity's shadow.


The parachute of Curiosity.

After a steering test.


Mount Sharp.

The mohawk guy.

Gale crater.

Obama calling the rover team. Credit: The White House.

Curiosity's heat shield.

Images Credit: NASA/JPL-CALTECH/MSSS/

More great images to come! Stay tuned!

Researchers developing flying bat robot 'BaTboT'

2012-08-19T22:53:00.000-05:00

It's about time science brings technology that would even make Bruce Wayne drool. Meet BaTboT, the flying robot bat being developed by robotics researchers from Spain and the U.S. Bats bring many notable abilities to the table, from their great wing maneuverability to their ability to save energy by folding their wings on upstroke.

“Bats exhibit extraordinary flight capabilities that arise by virtue of a variety of unique mechanical features. These flying mammals have developed powerful muscles that provide the folding and extension of their wing-membrane during flight (morphing). Although observing and gaining inspiration from these animals can provide significant insight into the physical requirements of flapping flight, it remains an engineering challenge to develop equivalently effective morphing wing vehicles," explains a research paper about BaTboT.

The U.S. military partially funded this research so watch out for flying death bats in the future. This news probably does not sit well for the chiroptophobic.

Source: http://www.disam.upm.es/~jdcolorado/BAT/Overview.html

Leonardo da Vinci Pictures

2012-01-20T17:36:00.000-06:00

Here are some pictures of Leonardo da Vinci:

Leonardo's study of the womb

His first known sketch

Leo's helicopter sketch

The Mona Lisa

The Jet Engine VW Beetle

2012-01-19T13:59:00.001-06:00

What do you get when you combine a jet engine with a VW Beetle? Well, you get what Mr. Ron Patrick created -- this awesome baby!

Now aside from this being to coolest Beetle you will ever see in your life, why would you want to put money into something like this if you couldn't even ride it on the street. Hehe, I got some good news for you! It's completely street legal. The only problem is you can't engage the supersonic jet engine on the road. How sad. You're more than welcome to use it's original gasoline engine though!

Mr. Ron Patrick - creator of the jet engine beetle, has his PHD in mechanical engineering from Standford university. That means he knows what the hell he's doing.

Blast off!

How fast does this car go?
The jet engine boasts about 1350 horsepower. However, Ron doesn't really know exactly how fast it can make the car go. This is what he said:

"I don't know how fast the car will go and probably never will. The car was built to thrill me, not kill me. That doesn't stop me from the occasional blast on the highway though."

Ron Patrick used a General Electric Model T58-8F, which is a helicopter turboshaft engine that he modified into a jet engine.

Anyone up for a barbecue?

The most recent funny news about this car (actually several years ago but he doesn't update his site) is that his local DMV made a request to the some federal agency that his Beetle might be a threat to national security. They raise the question of what might happen if the thing gets into the wrong hands. This is how Ron responded:

"If someone with the name "b_laden13" is the highest eBay bidder for my Beetle can I refuse his offer even if he has the prestigious eBay Red Shooting Star feedback rating (the highest)?"

Want More?
Find more photographs and information on this Jet engine powered Bettle at ronpatrickstuff.com

Anyone wanna go for a ride?

Benjamin Franklin Pictures

2012-01-19T13:49:00.001-06:00

Pictures of the famous inventor Benjamin Franklin:

Franklin's birthplace

First postage stamp

Pictures of other scientists:
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Leonardo da Vinci
Nikola Tesla
Edwin Hubble

Nikola Tesla Quotes

2012-01-16T23:27:00.000-06:00

Great quotes by the mad scientist Nikola Tesla:

If Edison had a needle to find in a haystack, he would proceed at once with the diligence of the bee to examine straw after straw until he found the object of his search. I was a sorry witness of such doings, knowing that a little theory and calculation would have saved him ninety per cent of his labor. -- Nikola Tesla

I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything. -- Nikola Tesla

My method is different. I do not rush into actual work. When I get a new idea, I start at once building it up in my imagination, and make improvements and operate the device in my mind. When I have gone so far as to embody everything in my invention, every possible improvement I can think of, and when I see no fault anywhere, I put into concrete form the final product of my brain. -- Nikola Tesla

Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine. -- Nikola Tesla

Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more. -- Nikola Tesla

The gift of mental power comes from God, Divine Being, and if we concentrate our minds on that truth, we become in tune with this great power. -- Nikola Tesla

The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane. -- Nikola Tesla

The spread of civilization may be likened to a fire; first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power. -- Nikola Tesla

Today's scientists have substituted mathematics for experiments, and they wander off through equation after equation, and eventually build a structure which has no relation to reality. -- Nikola Tesla

A Tesla coil

Albert Einstein Quotes

2012-01-16T17:32:00.001-06:00

Here is a comprehensive list of Albert Einstein quotes:

We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. -- Albert Einstein

Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our equations. But to me our equations are far more important, for politics are only a matter of present concern. A mathematical equation stands forever. -- Albert Einstein

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction. -- Albert Einstein

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality. -- Albert Einstein

A person starts to live when he can live outside himself. -- Albert Einstein

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. -- Albert Einstein

Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom. -- Albert Einstein

It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs. -- Albert Einstein

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen. -- Albert Einstein

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. -- Albert Einstein

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts. -- Albert Einstein

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. -- Albert Einstein

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -- Albert Einstein

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. -- Albert Einstein

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods. -- Albert Einstein

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education. -- Albert Einstein

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war. -- Albert Einstein

At any rate, I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice. -- Albert Einstein

If someone can enjoy marching to music in rank and file, I can feel only contempt for him; he has received his large brain by mistake, a spinal cord would have been enough. -- Albert Einstein

Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices, but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence and fulfills the duty to express the results of his thought in clear form. -- Albert Einstein

The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking and we thus drift toward unparalleled catastrophe. -- Albert Einstein

When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always reminds or informs you that there are bigger and better things to worry about. -- Albert Einstein

Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish. -- Albert Einstein

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater. -- Albert Einstein

Ethical axioms are found and tested not very differently from the axioms of science. Truth is what stands the test of experience. -- Albert Einstein

Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. -- Albert Einstein

Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving. -- Albert Einstein

Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions. -- Albert Einstein

My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind. -- Albert Einstein

Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. How on earth can you explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love? Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That's relativity. -- Albert Einstein

No, this trick won't work...How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love? -- Albert Einstein

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. -- Albert Einstein

I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn. -- Albert Einstein

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough. -- Albert Einstein

If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. -- Albert Einstein

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. -- Albert Einstein

Imagination is more important than knowledge. -- Albert Einstein

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. -- Albert Einstein

Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population. -- Albert Einstein

My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind. -- Albert Einstein

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet. -- Albert Einstein

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking. -- Albert Einstein

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity. -- Albert Einstein

The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. -- Albert Einstein

The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible. -- Albert Einstein

The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one. -- Albert Einstein

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. -- Albert Einstein

Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value. -- Albert Einstein

Paleo CSI Shows Earliest Murder Weapon in History

2011-10-30T00:09:00.001-05:00

Believe it or not, archaeologists and paleontologists have uncovered the earliest 'murder weapon': a 13.800 years old sharp piece of bone, which researchers believe was used as a spear.

The piece of bone, found in a mastodon rib found in 1970 has stirred controversy ever since it was unearthed. While some believe this hypothesis, some scientists are skeptic that the alleged weapon was actually shaped by humans.

"We're fortunate that the hunter 13,800 years ago was probably trying to get that bone projectile point in between the ribs, probably trying to get at a vital organ," said study researcher Michael Waters, an anthropologist at the Center for the Study of the First Americans at Texas A&M University. "Maybe the mastodon flinched or his thrust was off, and he hit a rib instead and broke his bone projectile point. So it's bad for him, and good for us."

However, oddly enough, when classic methods of investigation fail, forensic sciences come and save the day. Using techniques also common in forensic anthropology, they were able to find not only that humans killed the mastodon, but also how they did it. It wasn't a fair fight – the animal was old and probably sick when it died. Odontologists revealed that the teeth were "quite literally worn down to a nubbin".

In order to test their theories, paleontologists used high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scan. "This is a high-resolution industrial version that creates digital X-rays spaced every 0.06 millimeters [0.002 inches], about half the thickness of a piece of paper."

To top it off, researchers even made some DNA sampling on the bone marrow of the mastodon – to check if the weaponry was made from the same one, or from a different one.

"That was even more exciting, because what that meant is whoever these hunters were that tracked down and killed the Manis Mastodon were hunting with weapons made from a previous kill," Waters said.

Andrei Mihai
ZME Science
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Where is Albert Einstein's Brain?

2011-09-03T21:12:00.003-05:00

Where in the world is Einstein's brain? Where has it gone?

When his body passed away, Albert Einstein's brain was surgically removed 7 hours later. It was taken by Thomas Stoltz Harvey, who was the guy that did the autopsy on Albert. Whether he took the brain with permission is still unkown.

In a 1971 biography by Ronald Clark, Einstein said he wanted his brain to be used for research and his body cremated. However, according to Einstein's relatives, that wasn't necessarily true at all and Harvey did indeed take the brain without permission.

Einstein's son, Hans Einstein, did agree to the removal of the brain, but
only for research that would be included in the best scientific
journals.

Mr. Harvey was hoping to study Einstein's brain--to see why he was such a genius. He took pictures of the brain and then dissected it into 240 blocks, which he put into jars. Because of Mr. Harvey's lack of expertise, he never found anything significant.

Harvey didn't only remove Einstein's brain. He took his eyes out and gave them to a dude named Henry Abrams who was Einstein's eye doctor.

A few months later, Mr. Harvey was fired from Princeton Hospital. The reason for his firing was due to the fact that he wouldn't share the brain. Mr. Harvey kept it and took it with him. It was his own personal pet. Slowly, over time, he let bits and pieces be taken by researchers. It wasn't until 1996 when Harvey brought what was left of the brain to Dr. Elliot Krauss at Princeton Hospital, where it remains today.

Raw Video Footage of Albert Einstein Arriving in America

2011-06-07T20:46:00.000-05:00

Here is a video of the coolest man to ever live, Albert Einstein. The video is very short and has no sounds, but, any video with Albert Einstein in it is a cool video indeed!

Summer Science Reads For 2011

2011-06-06T18:32:00.000-05:00

Here are some great science books to get you through the summer. I've already read all of these. Try to catch up! :)

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Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100

On the origin of species by means of natural selection,: Or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life

The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values

Beyond Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines---and How It Will Change Our Lives

Space: From Earth to the Edge of the Universe

God Created the Integers: The Mathematical Breakthroughs that Changed History

The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos

The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

The Universe in a Nutshell

Transcend: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever

Anyone have suggestions for other science books?

Must Reads On Time Human

2011-06-04T14:45:00.001-05:00

*Not in any chronological order

Check all of these out and share them with your friends!

Michio Kaku Takes Us On A Journey Through His Office

2011-06-03T21:25:00.001-05:00

Astrophysics, Michi Kaku, author of Physics of the Impossible, Physics of the Future, and other fascinating titles, takes us on a journey through his personal office space. I don't believe I have ever seen such an office space in perfect mathematical order! Just watch the video and you will see what I mean.

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